I am currently publishing my first book of poetry, entitled DREAMS. After 13 years of writing down my thoughts, I'm finally getting closer to reaching one of MY own dreams.
I just ordered a binding press and my paper, and my friend back in Ohio is drawing something for the front cover...yup, that's right, I am printing and binding it myself (which is what my plan was all along, but kept running into things I didn't think I would be capable of doing)...so now I am able to print as many (or as little) as I need.
To order the book e-mail me.
Acting NOMINATIONS:
NOMINATED.....Best Actor at SCC's Film Festival 2001, for the role of 'Mr. Smith' in THE LIST. A FILM SHORT written & directed by Alan Martinez. Unfortunately I didn't win, but Alan won for best writer for The List.
NOMINATED.....Best Supporting Actor at Tempe Little Theatre 2001 (for the 2000-2001 season) for the role of MALCOLM NEWTON in BEDROOM FARCE. A play written by Alan Ayckbourne and directed by Tom Leveen (of Is What It Is Theatre). No win in that column either. Oh well, next time.
Billy's Projects:
IN REHEARSAL........
[nothing at this time]
As of 2002.........I am Team-Teaching a workshop class at The Mesa Arts Center called, COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP. You will spend ON-CAMERA time learning the in's and out's of commercial acting. So if you are interested in learning a few things about film acting, then you need to take this class. It meets on Monday's from 7:30 to 9:00. The class is from June 3rd - July 29th. The best thing about it is the cost, it's only $27, for the 8 week session. You can call the Mesa Arts Center at (480) 644-2242 for more information.
ONGOING............I am starting to perform in my 4th season with Off the Cuff, acting and Assistant Directing. This is Mesa Arts Center's very own improvisational acting troupe. Off The Cuff performs every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, from 8pm to 10 pm, live on stage at Coffee Talk, 48 North Robson Street, Mesa, AZ - (480) 844-2353. Off The Cuff's season is YEAR AROUND now, and admission is always FREE. Off The Cuff is made up of company members ages 16 and older from the Phoenix metropolitan area.
JUST FINISHED.......an independent film titled Out West. I played a cowboy named SAM. It was written and directed by Cindy Brown. It is still in editing right now, but I will put a clip on my Acting Resume when I get a copy.